Chapter - 1 India : Size and Location Quiz - 2 Class - 9

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Which line divides India into approximately two equal parts?

Tropic of Cancer

Equator

Tropic of Capricorn

None of the Above

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The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts

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The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Bhutan

Bangladesh

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The smallest country amongst the neighbouring countries of India is Bhutan.

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The smallest country amongst the neighbouring countries of India is Bhutan.

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

The latitudinal extent of India lies between:

8° 5′ N and 37° 6′ N

8° 4′ N and 27° 6′ N

8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N

8° 6′ N and 37° 4′ N

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India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere the main land extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.

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India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere the main land extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?

Ocean routes

Land routes

Air routes

None of the Above

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India’s contacts with the World have continued through the ages but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts.

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India’s contacts with the World have continued through the ages but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts.

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

In which of the following places, would you find the least difference in the duration between day time and night time?

Kannyakumari

Laddakh

Srinagar

None of the Above

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The difference between the durations of day and night hardly felt at Kanyakumari because it is near equator. As equator receives the direct Sun rays, there won’t be hardly any difference between the day & night. But the Kashmir is far away from the equator.

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The difference between the durations of day and night hardly felt at Kanyakumari because it is near equator. As equator receives the direct Sun rays, there won’t be hardly any difference between the day & night. But the Kashmir is far away from the equator.

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

By which geographical feature is India bounded in the north-west, north and north-east?

Northern Plains

Plateaus

Young Fold Mountains

Desert

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India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the northwest, north and north east.

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India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the northwest, north and north east.

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?

Young Fold Mountains

Plateaus

Desert

Ocean

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South of about 22° north latitude, it begins to taper, and extends towards the Indian Ocean, dividing it into two seas, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on its east.

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South of about 22° north latitude, it begins to taper, and extends towards the Indian Ocean, dividing it into two seas, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on its east.

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. What time will the watch show in Gujarat if it is 6 am in Arunachal Pradesh?

4 am

5 am

6 am

7 am

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The longitudinal gap between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is about 30°. Due to this, there is time lag of about two hours between these states. Since Arunachal Pradesh is in the east hence the sun rises earlier here compared to in Gujarat. The Indian Standard Time is taken from the time of Standard Meridian of India and hence, the watches show the same time in both the states.

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The longitudinal gap between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is about 30°. Due to this, there is time lag of about two hours between these states. Since Arunachal Pradesh is in the east hence the sun rises earlier here compared to in Gujarat. The Indian Standard Time is taken from the time of Standard Meridian of India and hence, the watches show the same time in both the states.

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Which neighbouring country would you reach if you sail across the Palk Strait?

Bangladesh

Maldives

Myanmar

Sri Lanka

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Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.

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Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Which one of the following straits separates India from Sri Lanka?

Cook Strait

Bass Strait

Palk Strait

Bering Strait

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Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

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Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.